Shadow box framing involves enclosed glass front picture frames that can hold and display items that have a particular meaning or value to an individual. The beauty of custom shadow box framing is that these items that you want to display will look neat and finished when hung up on the wall or placed on a shelf.

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Custom shadow box framing can be used for a number of different reasons as a way to preserve and present artifacts with meaning. Shadow boxes have a strong tradition in the military but now can be used for artistic goals.

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The history of military shadow boxes is interesting. These original boxes were where sailors returning home carried belongings. The superstition was if the sailor’s shadow touched the shore before he did then he would have bad luck. If he carried his belongings using a metaphorical shadow then he would make sure he landed first before the shadow.